If your cast-iron skillet has seen better days, bring it back to life with some basic kitchen ingredients. Here's how to ...

Rust gathering on and staining cast iron pans is always a bother, but it turns out this surprisingly common household condiment can do the job well.

Over time, as iron, steel, and other ferrous metals are exposed to oxygen and moisture they can undergo oxidation, a chemical reaction that eats away at the metal and rust your tools. Left long enough ...

Learning how to clean rust from cast iron cookware is key to maintaining its longevity and performance. Cast iron, while ...

Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap, a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cast-iron pans are a home chef's best friend—and for good reason. The hard-wearing, versatile pans can be ...

If I were allowed one piece of cookware on a desert island, I’d choose a cast-iron skillet. It can almost do it all: bake cornbread or cakes, roast vegetables, sear steaks or fry chicken. But it does ...